Rebuilding the Engine on our Sailing Catamaran | DIY Diesel Engine Rebuild Part 2

In part 2 of our DIY diesel engine rebuild, we continue the disassembly all in the cockpit of our sailing catamaran....
We ran into a few hiccups where we didn't have the right tools but with a little creativity and some help from friends we made what we had work.
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[@LumiaScience]

Your ability to mechanically persevere without hesitation or "I can't" conversations is most impressive.

[@frankfrank8805]

I like your "can do" attitude Billy. Your doing a great job, teaching your viewers that anything is possible with the right attitude. Thumbs up!!

[@russellgilson4072]

Fearless, follow the manual and don't give up. A true pioneer, guys with your spirit drove their covered wagons westward !

[@jbw5485]

You’re a freaking beast man. Jesus. I’m a mechanic and I don’t think I’d attempt what you’ve done. Insane. Mad props.

[@TwoCents690]

Dude you're motor is shot. Billy -"I'll rebuild it in my cockpit with limited resources." Legend

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌

[@hamzaarif7249]

​@@TulasendlesssummerAre you a mechanic? How do you know engine restoration?

[@xpatsteve]

After my time in the US Navy operating and maintaining nuclear power plants on an aircraft carrier, I felt I could accomplish anything. After watching this video, I'm thinking... okay, almost anything. Impressive work!

[@M-DBarton]

As a former aircraft mechanic that has overhauled numerous engines, I can say that you're doing a great job with the tools that you have. You should be very proud when that engine once again roars to life.

[@mickymoto100]

What happen did you hand it over to the FAA, just wondering I'm a A&P mechanic too.

[@chadjackson8420]

Dude! Billy... this is the stuff of Legends! Rebuilding the entire engine in the cockpit is epic. I can't wait for the next video! :-)

[@joemamma98723]

Wow, this was impressive. To do a rebuild in your cockpit, wow just wow. Hats off man, I am impressed.

[@danerlich7393]

A Yanmar 2GM is a fine engine and he is doing a very good job of it... Lovely that he can install a full kit including sleeve and new pistons and rings - it really will be a fresh motor again, hope the crank is good and the valves, guides and seats are good too... He is doing a methodical job and is being pretty respectful and careful of the process.

[@TheAtma50]

Great job Billy, This is what a real sailing channel should show .. warts and all .. not just the sun sea sand and silly stuff. Sierra will be impressed !!!! Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!

[@fxpthl]

If ever I need to rebuild a diesel motor, on a boat at anchor, in a off shore island, in a windy bay, with minimal tools and a barking dog in the background......you Billy are my man! Absolutely fantastic effort whether it works or not!

[@bassmith448bassist5]

Good boy!!!!! Sleeves in the cold locker!!!! A legit trick on dry liner engines.

[@tkou272]

Billy is the freakin man! Great job man. Been watching forever. Live that life man.

[@R2robot]

We used to use to 'soak' the sleeves in dry ice for a few hours before inserting them. Worked like a charm. Good job on the build so far!

[@marklewin6199]

Billy, you are an example of people that can do. Never be afraid to try something yourself. Hopefully, there were no parts left over. I use to take the dash off of a '69 Roadrunner. There were always parts left over when I put it back together. I just threw them in the glovebox until the next time I pulled it. Hard to do that with an engine. Guessing all those parts are important. :-) At least now it is easy to video all of the steps as you disassemble something. Good luck and happy sailing.

[@FamilyCircusadventures]

I think this is hands down the coolest engine rebuild video I've ever seen. Fantastic video man. And what a ballsy project to take on in your cockpit!!! Great edit by Sierra!

[@sailingeden9866]

Redesigning the socket that way was awesome.

[@asbjrnodinaag2075]

That is truly impressive! You have some real skills.

[@christopherkohel8555]

Just found your channel and this episode. I thought, “This dude is bananas!”. Respect bruh! I’m speechless, great work!!

[@davidbolduc828]

Good thing you've got this video to look back on when putting it back together.I'm very impressed by your ingenuity and drive.

[@goldensmamma]

Can't wait to see who wins ! Not over till it done and runs

[@StewartGartland]

Crickey Billy, I hope you got an A++ in engine shop class, you obviously paid attention!! Epic and excellent effort. Rebuilding an internal combustion engine is no mean feat so well done!! Good luck.

[@user-ot1jo2mp3h]

I greatly respect all your skills Billy. You are great. Kind regards from a minimalist Swiss lady of 68.

[@timgoddard9193]

Billy, that's what I'm talking about! You have done a great job with little resources and in the end, have shown with a dose of courage to undertake such a project and the smarts to work around obstacles one can successfully overhaul an engine on the back deck. It helps to have the manual.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Dude you are bad ass rebuilding a boat motor on your boat.

[@timwalter6795]

An onboard overhaul? You are fearless :)

[@RiverWoods111]

Amazing, I have never seen anyone rebuild an engine following the manual! I know you have had some experience rebuilding gas engine in H.S. or something like that, but it is still amazing! Oh, can't wait to hear what the new chapter holds for you two! Congrats!

[@rons9197]

Taking the engine apart is EZ , getting the parts and checking tolerances so you get a good rebuild is the difficult part. Your fearless attacking this job!

[@pigtyme]

Very impressive how you have stretched your skills and learned so much on your own. It makes watching your adventurers more fun knowing that you make it possible by doing so much yourselves! Great video!

[@Northern-Regina]

Wow. Luke is a good welder. Supercool special tool 😎

[@jacklabloom635]

Impressive work. Good job on figuring out how to use tools you have and making that one special tool.

[@captainsensible298]

Best Billy vid yet

[@fritzmeynejr2983]

I am impressed! Shade Tree Mechanic skills are top-notch.!

[@fintechrepairshop]

I like how you improvise.

[@EgressMan2006]

Rebuilds under ideal conditions are not easy to accomplish one with limited resources on a sail boat, remarkable!

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Just going to echo most of the other comments. Your a badass Billy! With a little ingenuity and a lot of determination you showed most anything is possible. Very impressive to rebuild a complete engine on the boat on the water.

[@Hairnicks]

Billy's got some balls to take that on, well done, superb innovation where you were stuck for the right tools, you look horribly exhausted, I should think on day eight, if it runs okay you should get quite drunk and sleep for 12 hours. Congratulations.

[@markjennings2315]

I always get my wife to help servicing the engine and everything else on the boat. All that yoga let’s her reach the awkward places and she likes sharing the stress and hassle of boat ownership. Well done for your self determination to do it yourself.

[@colinboniface194]

You're a weapon Billy... A 2MG. Great engines... Injector timing is going to be fun, but you'll figure that out I'm sure... Can't wait for the startup...

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

I didn’t take the injector pump off and the timing is determined by the shims it is mounted on so didn’t have to do anything there. I just had to make sure I lined up the timing marks on the gear on the crank shaft and camshaft which was very straight forward and easy

[@nickpohl6440]

Doing a engine rebuild at sea is insane, however you have to do what you have to do to make it work. It’s awesome you are not afraid to accomplish such a big task. Rebuilding a engine is no joke when you have all the knowledge and tools to complete the project. You should feel proud of yourself.

[@bookooc5605]

Amazing! I can't believe you did that on a boat! You could have used a piece of wood to seat that crank, you know, hit the wood with the hammer. But easy to sit here and give you ideas. lol.

[@jimmcgovern8783]

Billy, I give you a lot of credit for rebuilding your diesel on your boat. You are creative and have a “can-do” attitude. I rebuilt the engine in my first car, a Ford 351 Cleveland in my garage when I was 15 years old. This brought back lots of great memories of taking that engine apart piece by piece, cleaning it all up, new bearings and gaskets and putting it back together. I had a Chilton’s manual to guide me through it. Can’t wait to hear that sucker run! Good job so far dude!

[@familyupgrade]

This is both scary and impressing. And there cannot be enough vids about fixing boats, thats for sure. They all teach me something new.

[@William_Hada]

Great improvising on the home-made gear puller and ring compressor tool! Your doing an awesome job! It will be worth all the effort when that engine fires up and finally runs.

[@edrosenberger6947]

Billy is one of those gutsy men that make their own luck....good show Billy!

[@stevesheliflying]

I agree with Mark below. I think you are doing an awesome job. She will purr like a kitten when your done. Hats off to you Billy.

[@watermanveteran7198]

By far the coolest thing I’ve watched thus far on all of these sailing channels. Your go-getter motivation for you to rebuild an engine on the back of your boat is crazy 😜! Nutz of steal! Kudos to you!

[@djwilliams4714]

Great job Billy!

[@jclark4185]

You are a remarkable young man! Great work you are doing!

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Good luck on rebuilding sailboat Diesel engine! 😀⛵️😘 Mike from Missouri

[@boat6868]

Hats off to you for doing this job...particularly on the water. Must admit that I was a little nervous when the stuff was out on your back platform...so close to the water. Great job!

[@davidpeters265]

Same here, was waiting for you to have to dive in to retrieve a part.

[@andrewbalcombe1338]

"I just took this piece off, don't know what it's called " (timing cover) classic.

[@markhuisinga1698]

Good job. I see so many people attempting a rebuild with a kit but no service manual. The manual can be the most valuable tool to have on your boat.

[@jonkzak]

You sir are "IRON MAN"! My hat is off to you and your ability to rebuild the engine!!!

[@derekpounds6463]

Your ingenuity to get things done is awesome to watch. Great job, Billy!

[@Maik1968]

Hy Billy, if anyone deserves to get this engine run again it’s you. It is awesome to watch you doing this repair. I can’t await to watch the next video! All fingers crossed 🤞👍😘🐝☀️🍀🍀

[@rcorn8114]

Great Job Young Man! This Billy isn't all lifeguard / surfer boy after all!!

[@gavsintasmaina]

That looked like so much hard work ! Good on you Billy.

[@CatamaranChannel]

I think this is the first time i watched your video from start to finish. Keep fixing!

[@garyfreeman8523]

Billy, you are awesome. Can do attitude and positive. Top notch sir.

[@shmegg1095]

You are a legend! I am impressed.

[@enduman]

Who knew there were so many engine experts right here on KZbin? You guys have a highly skilled fanbase! 😉

[@meadowbrookguideservice8359]

Good Morning! All that hard work.....you left us hanging....Hope you won that bet! Can't wait to see the next video.

[@jan-sj3lm]

you need balls to do this job with the materials you only have. congrats Billy. great job. I cant wait to see the next one

[@bassmith448bassist5]

That's ballsy!!! First time engine build and you're using a beam type torque wrench. That takes some skill by way of knowing what "feels" right in addition to reading the torque on the gauge.

[@tylordid2695]

Great job bro!!!!! Amazing that it went all back together!!!!

[@billvandenouden7302]

Been watching you for quite some time and when you changed all your rigging I was impressed and now you complished we building thisn diesel motor your dam smart I gotta say it specially with the tools that you've had congrats Vegas bill beast

[@deec2261]

“Oh nuts!” :) Billy you’re still doing a good job with all those parts.

[@aaronhausken3226]

For someone that doesn't wrench daily, you are doing a great job. Awesome!

[@simonball3067]

Hey Billy hats off to you mate, can't wait for the next episode to see the engine back in place and running like new.

[@clintflowers9632]

I am very impressed you doing that on the back of the boat, I mean that’s a take out and in the garage kinda project. That’s awesome Billy!

[@Northern-Regina]

Very cool. Highly impressed! 👏

[@Pcj74049]

Best episode. Wonderful attitude and positive outlook is why he can get this done

[@TheTisho1]

Can Do, Want To, Will Do attitude always wins. Great job

[@cravenmorehead1552]

Truly a real captains spirit, Billy you da man

[@markgutekunstdc2516]

Nice Billy. impressed with your ingenuity especially considering you are on a boat, on anchor at an island that is shut down. Inspirational.

[@jacksonkelly6139]

Proof yet again -You Are Awesome! Brainpower and the right attitude, to never give up, figure it out. Love ya buddy

[@riverakers]

Quite the undertaking!Good job improvising with the old cylinder sleeve for a piston ring compressor.

[@williamswezey6715]

there's always a solution....nice work!

[@SuperPirate100]

That is one gutsy rebuild given that it's in the cockpit and afloat. two thumbs up for success

[@docvchulek]

Billy, I am very impressed with your effort. Nice work!!

[@brokerhc]

Not only a good job as a mechanic but also as a KZbinr. Thanks for the lessons.

[@grantrichardson5164]

You are amazing Billy! I would never have the patience for that kind of job. Not to mention all the extra parts I would end up with.🤑😁

[@keithcopeland8245]

Great job Billy looks as tho you bout got it whipped. Crossing fingers and toes it runs like a champ after you get it in.

[@ronaldmalcolm5609]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED the repair montages. Some of my favorite stuff you've done. The junk in your teeth? Not so much. At least Jetty is there to help.

[@jackhenderson9812]

Deal with it !!! YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!

[@reatreatseclusion9891]

Fantastic job Billy, patience and skill 😄😘

[@dragonfly8080808]

Outstanding effort, no easy undertaking especially in the cockpit of your boat. Well done so far Bobby, good luck with the final push.

[@WindoverWater]

Leaving us hangin' again! Looks like your dingleball rebuild is working out. Can't wait to hear her roar. The engine I mean.

[@robertthompson1489]

Great job proves what pure determination can do and that you don't need a fancy shop to rebuild an engine

[@williamlinden68]

I'm from Bay Shore, NY...I remember looking at the original Tula on the hard across from Capt Bills a few times because of the beautiful lines. You could tell it could take you places. Glad you took it places! And now this job, yeah, lets rebuild the engine...while on a mooring....on the back of my cat....hahaha....GO BILLY!!

[@raulpendas]

Good job!!! you should be proud of this acomplishment. With my best wishes, Raul

[@brianhughes9381]

Great job Billy. You should feel proud. Plus the money you saved. Well done!!

[@briandoolittle1513]

excellent shade tree mechanic skills !!

[@DowneastUS]

Wow! I'm impressed. Especially with the special tools you crafted ... and just to make it more challenging they closed the stores so you couldn't buy another tool if you wanted. Not only that, but you're working alone and I know there were times when another pair of hands would have been a big help. This will make you appreciate Sierra even more.

[@Martin_Skywatcher]

Billy is going nuts. lol 😁 Kudos for him for doing all this on his own !

[@Capfka]

Hey Billy, never commented on your channel before today. You've done a great job and fingers crossed for the startup. I read that Sierra and you are expecting a baby. Sad for the sailing channel but a whole new twist on life for the two of you. Congratulations!

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Thanks and thanks for commenting. However, we are not expecting a baby.

[@Capfka]

@@Tulasendlesssummer Sorry for the comment, then. Somebody said that you were in the comments below. Well, I hope you and Sierra managed to link up in St Thomas. Covid-19 is a real sod.

[@casey2562]

Cant wait to hear it run!!!!!!!!

[@geraldanderson7576]

Great video! Normally I get bored with this type of stuff but not this time! It was the comedy that kept me watching..."NUT!!!!" NICE